Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

gently rubbing his lips. I noticed a mark of my lipstick on

take a seat here!" Xander eagerly pulled out

then did I remember that Xander had mentioned bringing someone I

Engineering Director, Brandon Howell, and this is our Marketing Director, Madeline Crown." He turned to us. "Mr. Howell, Ms. Crown, this is our big boss,

the big

was the mysterious boss

did

last name

be that the person who invested in Xander's company was actually

Wasn't it Brandon?

Brandon had already

was still dazed, feeling like I

to me. "Ms. Crown, stop being mesmerized by Mr. Stephen's looks. Get up

I was speechless.

composure, I stood and nodded slightly to the man in front of me,

Madeline

who you are. Please, have a seat!"

demeanor of someone who would

found out the person who

my assumptions, and the

felt something was